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Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)
News / Startups
Travel startup investments rise (but low level deals fall)
By Kevin May | November 30, 2017
Travel technology and online startups have raised a massive $15 billion since 2013 across 1,300 deals - yet the climate for investment is changing. Read More
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News / Distribution
Airline ancillary revenue targeted at record $82 billion
By Jill Menze | November 30, 2017
Airline ancillary revenue is on track to reach an all-time high this year, with the latest forecast projecting as much as $82.2 billion worldwide. Read More
Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate
News / Online
Activities special in China, as GetYourGuide and Ctrip accelerate
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 30, 2017
GetYourGuide will launch a dedicated website for travelers in China this week, indicating how important the country is becoming in the attractions sector. Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
Expedia Media Solutions on the Asia-Pacific traveler
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2017
The digital behaviour of travelers in China, Japan and Australia was the subject of a recent study by Expedia Media Solutions. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: HomeAway on new eras in technology
By Kevin May | November 29, 2017
One of the most thought provoking talks during The Phocuswright Conference came courtesy of John Kim, president of HomeAway. Read More
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Opinion / Distribution
Booking.com Genius on metasearch - genius move, perhaps not for hotels
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | November 28, 2017
With barely any opposition from hotels, Booking.com is taking big steps to continue growing and capturing sales for your hotel which are currently coming in through other channels, including your own... Read More
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News / Online
Thomas Cook talks up digital reboot with Expedia
By Kevin May | November 28, 2017
Thomas Cook has spent a long time trying to figure out what to do when it comes to providing online services to customers. Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 8
By Kevin May | November 27, 2017
With almost three days of activity on-stage and lots of gossip in the hallways, our three guests have plenty to summarise from The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Luis Maroto of Amadeus
By Kevin May | November 27, 2017
Almost 20 years - the last six as global leader - have seen the former-Bertelsmann exec push the company into new areas and list on the public markets. He tells Kevin May how the company views the... Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: State of the digital travel world
By Kevin May | November 24, 2017
From the power of (some) online travel agencies, to who wins in the world of mobile travel services. Read More
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News / Startups
VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 7
By Kevin May | November 23, 2017
The penultimate outing of the special PundIT Shows at The Phocuswright Conference is a terrific episode. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Buying Skyscanner and Trip.com, targeting the world
By Kevin May | November 23, 2017
Let's be honest, Ctrip was very much seen in the West as a giant of the Chinese online travel scene, but perhaps not much else. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: What the heck happened to online travel stocks?
By Kevin May | November 22, 2017
It was obvious to anyone who was there that the mood changed considerably about half way through the event. Read More
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News / Online
Chinese in One App To Rule Them All strategy
By Bernadette Giacomazzo | November 21, 2017
Fresh from a massive $4 billion funding round in October, Meituan-Dianping is using the concept of an all encompassing lifestyle app to take on the world. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Jim Davidson of Farelogix
By Kevin May | November 21, 2017
With a career spanning roles at OAG and Amadeus, the outspoken Jim Davidson is perhaps the ideal person to be spearheading a company now embedded in its role of trying to force changes in airline... Read More
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